Edwin R. Cadet, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Cadet completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at The New York Orthopaedic Hospital at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where he served as one of the administrative chief residents in 2008. In 2009, Dr. Cadet completed a fellowship in shoulder and sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery, under the direction of Drs. Scott Rodeo and David Altchek. During his fellowship, Dr. Cadet spent dedicated time learning hip arthroscopy under the direction of Dr. Bryan Kelly. In addition, Dr. Cadet assisted with the medical care for NCAA Division I collegiate and professional teams during his fellowship, including the Red Storm of St. John’s University and the New York Knicks.

Dr. Cadet specializes in arthroscopic and open techniques to address disorders affecting the shoulder, knee, hip and elbow. Dr. Cadet cares for athletes of all ages, beginning during adolescence through adulthood and at all levels of participation, from the weekend warrior to the high school, collegiate and professional athlete. His particular clinical interests include rotator cuff and labral tears, shoulder instability (e.g. shoulder dislocations), elbow injuries, shoulder osteoarthritis, knee ligament injuries (e.g., anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)), athletic hip disorders (e.g., labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement), and cartilage disorders.

Dr. Cadet remains quite active in research activities and teaching. His research interests include factors important to rotator cuff healing, knee ligament injuries, and hip disorders (e.g. femoroacetabular impingement). He has authored several publications in many of the leading journals in orthopaedic surgery, including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and the Journal of Orthopaedic Research. He has also presented his research at regional and national meetings, including the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He is an active member in many professional societies, including the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).

On a personal note, Dr. Cadet was raised on Long Island where his family still resides. He attended high school at Saint Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, NY and Brown University for both his undergraduate and medical school studies. He was a collegiate track and field athlete, specializing in the 400M hurdles. He currently resides in Manhattan with his wife.